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5.e Firefighter Pay Increases Staff Report Date of Meeting: June 18, 2019 To: City Council From: Mike Hinz, Fire Chief Re: Step Increases for Firefighters Background: Probationary firefighter pay rate is $10.30/hour with an increase to $11.33 after the 1 year probation. After probation they also receive a $1.00 increase for each certification to EMT & FF2 (total of $2.00). They also receive a $100.00 lump sum for completing the course and passing each of their certifications (EMT, FF1, FF2). Each of these courses are 160 hours that are not paid an hourly wage. Issue: Should the fire fighters receive their step increase? Jesse, Shaun, Jeremy & Adrian have completed all their certifications needed in their first 2 years. Proposal Details: • Jesse Bizzotto has completed his probation period, EMT course, EMT certification, FF1 course, FF2 course and FF2 certification. Increase pay rate from $12.33 to $13.33/hour and $200.00 in lump sum for course completion and certification. • Shaun Holtgreve has completed his probation period, EMT course, EMT certification, FF1 course, FF2 course and FF2 certification. Increase pay rate from $12.33 to $13.33/hour and $200.00 in lump sum for course completion and certification. • Jeremy Johnson has completed his probation period, EMT course, EMT certification, FF1 course, FF2 course and FF2 certification. Increase pay rate from $12.33 to $13.33/hour and $200.00 in lump sum for course completion and certification. • Adriane Krager has completed her probation period, EMT course, EMT certification, FF1 course, FF2 course and FF2 certification. Increase pay rate from $12.33 to $13.33/hour and $200.00 in lump sum for course completion and certification. • Patrick McHugh has completed his probation period, FF1 course, FF2 course and FF2 certification. Increase pay rate from $11.33 to $12.33/hour and $200.00 in lump sum for course completion and certification. Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact per employee wage is estimated at $250 per year. This amount was included in the 2019 budget estimates. Options: (1) Increase hourly wage and pay lump sum bonus as stated above. (2) Increase only select members (3) No increase Recommendation: Option (1).